The Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pennsylvania), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported distribution of white supremacist propaganda in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
According to local officials, white supremacist flyers were placed on vehicles and properties across the borough late Friday or early Saturday. Some of the materials were reportedly packaged in plastic bags with candy and contained recruitment messaging linked to a white supremacist group.
In a statement, CAIR-Pennsylvania said:
“White supremacist propaganda is intended to intimidate, divide communities and normalize hateful and dangerous ideologies. The distribution of these materials in Carlisle is deeply disturbing and must be unequivocally condemned by community leaders across Pennsylvania. Our state and nation must stand united in rejecting racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all other forms of bigotry.”
CAIR-Pittsburgh added that CAIR-Pittsburgh recently condemned the reported broadcast of Nazi propaganda and an alleged threat targeting Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor over local police communication channels.
Christine Mohamed, Executive Director of CAIR-Pittsburgh said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Ahmet Tekelioglu, 617-401-5397, atekelioglu@cair.com; CAIR-Pittsburgh Executive Director Christine Mohamed, 412-606-3601, cmohamed@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com